TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2265, 10 October 1891, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN

London, Oct. 6,

The death is announced of Karl 1., King of. Wurtemburg, aged 68, and of the Right Hon. W. H. Smith, aged 61. The report of the seriousness of Mr Smithes condition was suppressed by the wish of the Government. Death was the result of over-work. Intense regret is expressed by both parties. The population of the world is set down at 1180 bullions.

De Cobain’s Wicitor demauds that the Postmaster-General shall'hold an «fters addressed to his client. v

The Birmingham Musical Festival opened last night with “ Elijah.”

Reports from San Francisco allege that the Queen of Hawaii and also the dowager Queen are on the point of death, and further that intense excitement is occasioned at the elections, owing to the fear that England will secure the control of the island before the arrival of the American fleet. Oct, 7^ i Sir John Pope Hennessy, M.P. for Kilkenny North, is dead.

The death of Mr Smith was due to a chill caught while yachting. Acute gout followed, and this succeeded in reaching his heart. Mr Gladstone sent a telegram of condolence, recognising the fine qualities of the deceased gentleman and his devotion to the public service. All English newspapers make generous reference to deceased, and the Times states that no man would be more difficult to replace. Mr Gladstone, in a letter to the press, predicts the early reunion of the Presbyterian bodies, and also of the Baptists and Congregationalists, but thinks it will be difficult to include the Methodists. The leading members of the French New Hebrides Company told Sir Graham Berry, Agent-General for Victoria, that M. Ribot, French Min - ister of Foreign Affairs, seemed disposed to exchange French interests in the group for an equivalent elsewhere. Another idea that has been mooted is the formation of an international company, holding a charter from England and France conjointly to develope the French company’s three million acres. Mr Higginson, who is a leading man in the company, opposes the first but approves of the second proposal. Sir Graham Berry replied that Australian interests must be conserved, and Australia could afford to wait. Oct. 8. The directors of the Bank of England deny Sir T. Mcllwraith’s charges, that they stuck to Queensland when it paid them to do so, and threw it aside when it did not. A letter has been written to the Agent-General demanding that Sir T. Mcllwraith should make a public denial. , Paris, Oct, 7. The massacre of Crampel’s expedition is confirmed. Details received show that three thousand negroes attacked a band of five whites and one hundred and fifty blacks. Only one white and ten blacks escaped. Berlin, Oct. 7. The Holy Coat of Treves will not be walled up again as was formerly done when the period of exhibition has passed, bnt will be placed in the cathedral treasury. Vienna, Oct, 6. ■ Alarming reports are persistently published in Vienna respecting the concentration of 1 Russian troops in Bessarabia, and along the entire western frontier, St. Petersburg, Oct. 7. In consequence of the terrible state of the peasantry, Russians of the upper class have resolved not to indulge in costly pleasures. Officers of the army and navy will give up drinking champagne, and high officials are giving part of their salaries to the relief fund. , Copenhagen, Oct. 7, In the Folkthing a Bill was introduced insisting that the nation should trade-mark Danish butter in order to prevent inferior qualities from elsewhere being sold as the product of this country. Constantinople, Oct. 7. An attempt of Turkish brigands to wreck a passenger train was frustrated. New York, Oct. 7. The Methodist Ecumenical Congress is attended by 500 delegates, including 43 men of colour. Dr Moorhouse, preaching at a Church Congress at Rhyl, declared that the proposal to disendow the Church of England in Wales meant the piecemeal disendowment of the Church of England. He asserted that the voluntary system in Australia was unable to prevent a growing neglect, though the working man was comparatively rich. Washington, Oct. 6. There is bitter antagonism between the English and Americans in Hawaii, each of them intriguing for the control of the country.

Valparaiso, Oct. 6. Detectives besiege the American Legation on the look-out for members of the vanquished party. Mr Egan refuses to give up the names of the refugees, and threatens to withdraw the friendship of the United States unless the Junta alters its demeanor. AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Sydney, Oct. 7. The Excelsior Building Society, which recently suspended payment, will resume operations, having a surplus of £107,000. e Oct. 8. Influenza is rampant at Albury and Brokenhill, and many of the silver mines are short-handed in consequence. The House of Assembly has passed the Partnership Bill, codifying the law on the subject. The Bill is similar to that passed by the Imperial Parliament last year. The House passed the Parliamentary Business Bill, providing that measures not completed one session may be resumed in the next session. A call of the House is made for October 28th to finally consider the Electoral Bill. News from New Hebrides states that white residents on Tanna island are about to leave until the tribal war ceases. It is thought that such a consummation will be attained when one side exterminates the other. Sir J. B. Thruston, High Commissioner of the Western Pacific, will shortly visit Tanna to ascertain if any action can be taken to put a stop to the butchery. Melbourne, Oct. 7. The Federation Bill has been under discussion in the Legislative Council. In chapter 61, new Btates, in clause 1, the provision inserted by the House, on the motion of Sir Bryan O’Loghlen, excepting New Zealand from admission to the Federation was rejected. Influenza is still prevalent, and up to the end of September thirty deaths were reported from it. Brisbane, Oct. 7. Shaw’s hardware establishmant was burned out to-day. The damage is estimated at £35,000, The stock was insured for £37,000, The New Zealand and Standard oflices had £SOO each, and the South British £IOOO. Six firemen were buried by falling walls, and three of them badly injured. A seventh is also missing, and it is feared he has perished in the ruins. Adelaide, Oct. 8.

Considerable excitement is caused here as to the position of the Bank of South Australia, but the depositors are assured that there is ample security and no need for alarm.